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Njála: Á Kostnað Hins Konunglega Norræna Fornfræðafjelags
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781293133477
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Oct 25 2013
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: Icelandic
Njála, also known as Brennu-Njáls saga, is one of the most famous and influential Icelandic sagas. This edition, entitled Á Kostnað Hins Konunglega Norr na Fornfr ðafjelags, was published in 1875 and edited by Konráð Gíslason and Eiríkur Jónsson. The saga tells a complex and dramatic story set in Iceland during the Viking age, revolving around themes of honor, revenge, friendship, and the clash between pagan beliefs and the emerging Christian faith.
Njála is celebrated for its vivid characters, intricate plot, and profound exploration of Icelandic society and law. It remains a cornerstone of Old Norse literature and provides invaluable insights into the history, culture, and values of medieval Iceland. This edition offers readers access to a key work in the Icelandic saga tradition, preserving its historical and literary significance.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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